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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,961 and 1,247,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,961 and 1,247,874 is: 2,717,793.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,961 : 1,247,874 = 1,247,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,961/1,247,874 = 1,247,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,961x = 1,247,874 × 1,247,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,961x = 1,557,189,519,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,189,519,876/572,961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,717,793.22

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